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She CIinngen Her Mind.

CiNcINNATI, ONO, Jan. 14.-Benlamn
Bruno and Cassie McDonough, excellent
young people, were to have been married at
noon Wednesday, Arrangements had been
made for a quiet family wedding at the
house Of the groom's mother, widow,
where suite Of rooms had been prepared
for the couple. The wedding dinner was
prepared, and Mr.. Brune's friends were in
waiting for the coming of the bride. AS
they began to grow anxious a messenger
arrived bearing note to Mr.. Bruno from
the fair Cassie, saying she had suddenly
changed her mind; that she being Catholic
and he a Protestant, aud other reasons not
named, caused her TO decline the marriage.
The young man was almost parGlyzed with
surprise and modification. However, uu-
der the consolation OF friends and his own
good sense, he became reconcied, saying 1t
was better she should find out her mistake
before than after marriage. The young
woman left that night to visit an aunt in
Philadelphia. Her mother seems unable to
account for her conduct, as all the family
approved the match
The Washington critic., 1887-01-14
Irescncc of Mind.

The Buffalo Courier tells story on a
newspaper man of that city that illustrates
his presence of mind even under the most
trying circumstances. He was awakened In
a hotel one night by the cry OF "ilre,n and
in one spring and two movements was out
Of bed and in the hall, which was filled with
smoke. Just ahead of him was a flying
figure, clad in white like himself, and run.
ming at a 2;l0 clip. \ turn in the long hall
and two steps leading to higher level
brought the figure up, or rather down, and
the same cause precipitated the newspaper
man against her. Lets pray cried the
aiTrighted woman, as she clasped him by
the arm, "No, let's rum was his reply,
aud putting her once more in the right di-
rectiop, the lady was soon far ahead, though
her reseuer got out In plenty of time, The
two never saw each other again, but their
first and only meeting must have viyidiy
impressed itself upon the mind of each.
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Won ,Ioitke on the Battlefield.

Since Moltke's important speech at the
Reichstag the papers are full Of anecdotes
relating to the General, and the following is
one of them, related by Bismarck "Wheu
on the eve OF war even Moltke becomes
talkatlve, and when we marched in 1870 he
at once grew ten years younger, spoke with
vivlclty, took pleasure In champagne and
choice cigars, and lost all his pedantry ac-
quired while resting on the laurels he had
gained In lst6. During the battle Of
Konigsgratz, when victory was doubtful for
hours, Bismarck approached Moltlie, tor
mented by doubts and fears as to the result
OF the terrible struggle. Moltke sat
silent on his black steed. lie was observ-
ing the course Of the battle, aud 1t was i'm
possible to attract bis attention. But Bis
marck had little case In his pocket con-
tanning two cigars, one OF excellent, the
other OF inferior quality. lie offered the
case to Moltke, and without speaking the
General took IT., examined the cigars, and
chose the good one without thanks. But
Bismarck understood him. He put spurs
to his horse aud cheerfully returned to his
post, for, thought he, II Moltke 10 still able
to make choice Of cigar with such calm
ness of mind, 1t means that all is going on
well. - London Daily News.
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SENATOR BLiCKBURN DINED
Distinguished Gathering, the Guests
of Colonel w. l.. Brown.

Distinguished Gathering, the Guests
of Colonel w. l.. Brown.
Colonel William l.. Brown OF the New
York Daily Neirs gave dinner to Senator
Blackburn at Chamberlins last evening,
which was one OF the most agreeable social
entertainments of the season. Among the
guests were Secretary Whitney, Senators
Beck, Gray, sabin, ex-senator Eaton Of
Connecticut, Representatives Curtin, Merrl-
man, FELTON,, Grosvenor, Tin Campbell
Townshend Jack Adams, J. L. Campbell
A. w. Caldwell OF Tennessee, General n.
l.. JefIries, General Basil Duke of Ken
tucky, Stilson Hutchns, Commissioner Of
Patents Montgomery, Commissioner of
Pensions General Black, General A. T.. Ste-
venson, First Assistant Postmaster General:
James Il. Young, Hallet Kilbourn, Judge
Cuppy, j. i. Olmstead, Frank Hurd, Norris
Peters and Appointment Clerk Hasslcr of
the Interior Department. The dinner was
one Of Chamberlin's most elaborate menus.
During the evening many Of the guests
made hurried visit to the Presidents re-
ceptiop, and returned to the banquet, and
bright speeches, sparkling with wit aud
humor, interspersed with highly interesting
"reminiscences Of the late war In which sew
eral present had been in deadly conflict
with each other, were INDUCED In till an
early hour this morning, when the company
separated, unanimous In the expression that
the host and his honored guest had given
them one OF the most enjoyable social occa-
sions OF their lives.
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ARRIVALS
AT IL, mud a., sstltiau.

From Boston-lOA5 u, m, (ENpross).
From New lork-635, s. and luij a. m; 1880,
=, 331, QimtCdl, I.i5 (ncwl $50, s:j5
Qimitcd) and IO.i1 y. IN.
From Baltmoro--t;35, sos, 8, s:3j, s15, g30,
and 1915 II. M; i2iO, ., 1881, I, 500, 1:ij
new, $50, S:b5. and l0HT u m.
From Chicago, st. Louis, Pttsburg and Gin.
cinnati-J:Oj and OaO a. M; $50 and t;i5
pm.
From Annapolis-sOO a. m; 1880 and $50 p m.
From Buffalo, Blmlra and Harrlsburg-O.30 u,
m. and 7:i5 y. m,
From Manassas, Thoroughfarc Gap and Front
Royal-l0O5 a. m, except sundays
From WarrentOn-S:3O "a. M, $3.50 and 0;l0
p. M.
From Atlanta, New Orleans and Lynchburg-
$50 "A. IN. and $3.50 p. IN.
From POpes Creek Line-S.3j a, m. Except
sundays and 5:jO p. m.
From Phlndelphia-5.35 S and i0:i5 a. m, and
1880, ., 1887, 4, 7;d5 new, $50, s5j and 1917
p. IN.
From Richmond and the south-ii a. M; $40
and II y. IN.
From mAlexandtla-i230 texccpt Monday, 6.a5,
$50, $50, $40, 1905 l0:91 and II a. m. ;
$40, 3s25, 3HO $50, 7s2j, $40, 0:5i and II p,
m. (Sundays ut 1880, $40 ana II a, M,
$50, 0:5l and II y. m.
From Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis
$50 and 0i0 p. M.
From Fort Monroe, Newport News and Nor
folk-3a0 D. IN. daily except Sunday.
From Round Hill, Lcesburg and points on W.
o. Il W.-sI0a. m. and 3:5ip m. The even
Ing train does not run on Sundays.
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THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
why's and Hours of Getting In ana
out OF Wnsiington.
DEPARTURES.
Ernu, ~ ,.a A. s.s

For BOston-2 u. N. Cwithout change OF cars)
FOR New 1ork-l2i, ., $40 coach for pitts
burg linitod, all Pullman parlor carsj aud
ll.l5 a, m, 1850 y, m,. new train, ., d, M
limited all patlor cars, i.l5, 10 aud
ilgO y, m.
For Philadclphla-5.g5, 0, $40 and iii5 a. m. .
1880 new, .. (, d:t5, 500, 10 and 1l:g0 D. M
For Baltimore-G3i, 7;15, 9, $40, and l:ij r
m; i2:l5, 1880, 1885 Accommodation. :, T..
4l5. 1a3 so GOO, 7:io. 9ud ii:!l p. m.
Foi Chicago, Cincinnati and 81. Lous-n.iD u.
m on New YORK limited express, AMI i.i1
and 70 y, m.
For Buffalo, Elmra and Harrisburg a.
m, and 10 T. m. Chicago limited, with pIr.
lCr car 10 Harrisburg l3:il
For Annapulls-i:2i a. m, l4.lj 1885 and i.Gl
y. m, tsunsays No . %. M AMI l;i5 ~. m)
Tor Popes Greek Linc-'a!j ., M, $40 y. m.
on week days only.
For Alcxandrin-G 1:t5, Q:el, II a. m; i2Oi,
2N5, i.35, i.35, 6.Oi, sos, 1895. new train,
and 1857 p. m. Sundays Mt o, 0.2j, II u. IN
GOi now tram, and lO.05 p. M
For Richmond and the south-O and n q.
m, and $50 p, M, daily except sunday
For Cincinnati, Louisville and st. LOUIS, via
Chesapeake and OhiO-b.a0p. m.
For Fort Monroe, Newport News and Nor
iolk-6CO and II o. N, toNcopt sundays.l
For l.cesburr, Round Hi ind points on W. o.
d W.=g'ii a. IN. daily except Sunday
and iH5 y. m
For Manassas, Thoroughilrc Gap and Front
Royui-23j p. m, except sundays.
For Marrcutun-g.Ol a. tn,; $50 y. m.
For LynChbure, Atlanta and New Orleans
VOl q. III. and II " m,
The Washington critic., 1887-01-14
Miners Riot in Pennsylvania.

WILKrs-BARRE, Pa, Jan, lI.-There was
another riot last night at the Pleasant VAL
ley mines of the Hillside Coal Company,
where strike has been in progress since
October One Of the strikers was arrested
yesterday for interfering with the men who
are working in place OF the strikers. He
was taken to the Justices office. A mob Of
over 1000 persons surrounded the office,
broke In, and released the prisoner. The
police officers fed, and were pursued by the
crowd. Several shots were fired by the
rioters. The officers finally took refuge in
the depot, and escaped on train for
Scranton
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Real Estate transferred,

James E. Fitch has conveyed to w. j..
Walter for Si,Gl6, lot l, Lannier Heights,
Columbia road.
Mrs. Phoebe A. Morell Of Nonquit, Mass,
has purchased Of Mrs. i. $. Goolfelow for
$4,000, lot 50, square ll5, between Sunder-
land place and Dupont Circle.
g. II. W. Jenkins OF st. Paul, Mimi, has
transferred to W. II. Russell for $3.50, lot
tween First and second streets northeast.
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GEORGES PLAIN LANGUAGE
He Realizes the Significance OF His
Papcr's Attitude.


Papers Attitude.
New YoRK, Jan. 1i.-In to.morrow's
issue Of the Standard Henry George
viii say
In the comments of the press upon the
afticle In the last number OF the 81 H'i trd,
entitled "1he case of DR.. McGlyun,' the
opinion is very generally expressed that in
Natiaching the Catholic CHURCH, Henry
George has forever destroyed his political
aspirations, and the Standard has commit
ted suicide at birth. AS to this, 1t may be
worth while TO say that have no political
aspirations. II | had | would not have re-
entered journalism. long ago made UP my
mind never to seek Office. II | ever hold one It
Will be because the people want me and
not that want 1t myself. ] have chosen
another path--a path in which political
aspirations can only hamper and bGtog.
As for the Standard, 1t may he said that It's
success thus far has exceeded the most san
guine expectations OF those engaged In it.,
and that we have good reason 10 feel that
II has been safely launched But If the
time ever comes when the SidldHrd clnnot
freely and frankly take a stand on any
question of public interest, then 1t Will be
high time for 1t to give up the ghost
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member would respond, Colonel Wm.
Henry Russell, State Senator OF Mis-
souri,, sir. lie moved ont of the State
TO escape the constant ridicule to which
he was subjected" This reminds me
Of story of an Ohio Congressman, of
the early days, who went TO New York,
and registering at the Astor House,
asked In loud voice: Are there
any other Congressman s,oppin' at this
tavern 9p
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from u. s d. stntIon.

For Baltimorc-s, C3O, G;io 7;30, $50 and 1905
q. IN; i2lO, l&i, 3ij, 800, i.lO, $40, 5:iO
go, Z, $50 and II p. m; / r. m. sunday
only; 3l5 daily except sunday.
For AnnupOlis-6aO (Sundays $3.50 a.. m. and
4i0 p. M; 1910 and $3.50 p m
For Point OF Rocks, FrcdCrck-e:i0 a. M; ii0
y. m. except sunday.
For llarpcr's Ferry and Shenandoah Valley
$40 u, m. and 1910 pm.
For GaithUrsburg-l0 a. IN; 1880 and ii:,i
~ m.
For Hagerstown-5;30p r. m.
For Chlcago-iO a. m, 1910 y. m,
For pittsburg-lO a. m, S.Jj u. m.
For New orleans (cNprOssl--l0a u. m.
For Cincinnati, Louisville and ST. LOuls--3:30
and 1910 D. m.
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IhnEip.

McCENEY,-On Wednesday, January r.
1877, at O'Clock n. m, Mrs. Harriet M3C6noy
widow of the late George MCCeniy,
The friends of the family arc respectfully
invited to attend tho funeral from her late
residence, 1908 Connecticut avenue, on Satur.
day, the 18th inst. at o'clock p, m. Services
and interment at Rock Creek Cemetery.
RYAN-At Providence Hospital, January
~, 1887, Rev, =, Ryan, D. D., aged Is years
Funeral at the immaculate Conception
Church, Saturday, January 10, at 800 a, IN.
May he rest In peace, AInen,
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The Newport News strike over.

NEWPORT News, VA, Jan. 1.-THE
strike at the piers is over, and the men Will
go to work to-day. Last night General
Wiokham, vlce-president OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio, proposed to the men that all go
to work, and that on April he would con-
slider an advance Of wages. The new men
who have been working will also be re-
tanned, the old force having been rather in
adequate. This plan was agreed to by the
men. The troops will PROBABLY be with
drawn today,
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AN IMPORTANT SESSION.
Decision of the Brickiayers ut To
day's NIeetinr,

The Bricklayers, at their session to-day,
decided that they would continue to work
nine hours day, as in the past, and,
further, that they would conduct their own
affairs and not combine with the Knights
OF Labor as requested. A night session
Will be held this evening, at which, after
the conclusion OF the reports Of commit
tees, the annual election OF officers viii
take place. The convention has been a
most harmonious one, aud the only ques.
tion that appeared likely to preclpitate a
discussion relative to joining the Knights
of Labor was quickly but effectuilly dis
posel of
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A Enrmers, Convention.

The annual convention of the farmers of
Maryland and OF others interested in Agri-
cultural pursuits will be held on Tuesday
next at the Sandy Spring Lyceum, Mont
gomery County. A number of questions
are on the programme for discussion,
Henry q. Hallowell is president OF the as
sociation and Henry ii. Miller and Francis
Snowden, secretaries.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-14
Question of rrIncIple.

"Ilere's ten cents for you, waiter" said
a gentleman, who had Just finished his
dinner.
mo, thank you, sir; 1t is against my
principles to take tips
"IIere's a quarter, them
"Well, sir, If you are bound to break
down my principles | suppose shall have
to give imp brakes Travellers Magazine,
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At Is. IL %. station.

From Baltimore-la2O, $50, $40, $50 $50. 1895
and ll;ij a. m; ijO Sunday 1915 .. MI,
$40, f:30, $40, 5:2j, G:3j 6, $50 and 10 p. m.
From AnnapOlis-S:30 a. IN. Sunday 1915 u.
m. and G:35 p. m.), 80 and 5;l5 p. IN.
From Fredorck-s:2j a. IN. .; $50 and s:i7 u. m.
From IIarpers Ferry and Shenandoah Valley
G:3O a. m, and $50 p. m.
From Galthersburg-S.2j, $50, ii:50 a. m; 1856,
4:lb, $50 and s:i7 p. m.
From llagerstown-9:53 a, IN. and $50 and
S.i7 p. m.
From Chicago and Pittsburg-7:2O a. M. and
$50 p. m.
From New Orleans-ii.2i y. IN.
From Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis
$50 q. m. and lis y. m.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-14
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Yctrnleuul.

B. X. Plain & Co., st. Cloud Building,
furnish the following OIL quotations:
Closed yesterday, 7la; opened to-day, III;
highest, ia; lowest, Gst a;l5 p. M, 500.
New York stock Market.
The following have been furnished by
Lewis & Darden, brokers, 5l7 Seventh street
northwest;
The Washington critic., 1887-01-14
ATT0RN NEYS- -AT-LAW.
LIVERY STABLES.
Sale and Livery Stable.

G. A. ORRISON, formerly of Alexandria,
Va, has bought the extensive Livery and Sale
Stables of W. II. Geyor, 4Gs and 40 ST. n. W.,
tinue to maintain its popularity as hiring,
livery and sale stables; also Carriage Re.
pository: and respectfully soliCits a share Of
the public patronage
The Washington critic., 1887-01-14
South Washington.

The alarm Of fire from box Al at 10
O'Clock this morning was caused by the dis
covery OF n fire In the house OF Mrs. Kate
Brown, 500 Sixth street southwest. The
engines arrived promptly and the fire was
water,
The Washington critic., 1887-01-14
GcdncN monsc. New Nnrl..

Broadway and 40th ST., opposite Metro
polItan OpeIa-lIouse and Casino. Hotel
entirely new. Desirable for business men
or families, European Plan, Rooms 81
per day, upwards, Excellent Restaurant.
GEN. DAN. MACAULEY IL w. u. Bowers.
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"SIderucy Dairy wagons

Fresh Adorney butter, churned every
morning aud delivered in ID. Ward
prints, SOC. per 10. Also cottage cheese
Cream, ljc. per pt,
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West Washington.

Mrs. S. b. Ham died yesterday morn
ing after short Illness at the residence of
her brother-in-law, John IL, Brown, 1907 NJ
street. The funeral will take place to-
morrow at 2 o'clock. The interment will
be made at Congressional Cemetery.
Temperature and condition OF water at Z
a. M: Great Falls, temperature, 33; condi-
tion, SO; receiving reservoir, temperature,
35; condition at north connection, So; at
south connection, SO; distributing reservoir,
temperature, 80; condition at inlluent gate
house, 80; at eilluent gate house, 80.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-14
Sick and bilious headache cured by DR..
PieICe's "Pellets.n

Change In time of trains between Alex
andria and Washington to take effect on
Sunday, January 10, 1857. Trains now
leaving Washington at 1,05 a. m and 0:3j
q. m, changed to G;ij a. IN, and 9,ij u. IN,
respectively.
Train now leaving Alexandra 10 q. m.
changed to 1915 a. m. New trains to leave
Washington $40 a, m. and Alexandra O.lO
a. m. daily, except Sundays, and on sun
days only leave Alexandria 2 p. m. and
Washington 3 p. m.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-14

Sound advice We conscientiously
recommend our readers to try salvation on
IN all cases of rheumatism. Sold by all
druggists for % cents a bottle.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-14
The fsprIts,


Washington Circle Is at Twenty'thlrd street,
New Hampshire and Pennsylvania avenues,
and containing an equestrian statue OF
Washington.
Mcpherson Square is at Vermont avenue, l.
X and Fifteenth streets, containing an
equestrian statue OF General MCPHERSON.
Farragut Square NJ Connecticut avenue, !, X
and Seventeenth streets, containing statue
of Admiral Farragut.
Dupont Circle ut New Hampshire, Connecti
cut ard Massachusetts, avenues and Nine
teenth street, holding the statue OF Admiral
Dupont This circle Is in the heart OF the
most aristCcratlc part OF the city
Scott Circle, at Rhode Island and Massachu-
setts avenues and sixteenth street. contain,
ing an equestrian statue Of General Winfield
Scott.
Thomas Circle lies at the intersection of Yer.
mont and Massachusetts, avenues and NJ
and Fourteenth streets An equestrian
statue of General George II. Thomas alOns
this the smallest OF the circles.
Lilac Park, ut !. and Twelfth streets and Mas
| saChusetts avenue, and Syrlugu Park, at
Tenth and l. and Massachusetts, avenue, are
two triungcs beautifully kept, and noted
for their prOtuslOn Of the shrubs from which
| they get their name,
Mount Vernon Place includes New Yorl, and
! Massachusetts avenues and sk street bee
| TWEEN Seventh and Ninth streets. A mag
| ni1cent fountain IN the centre greatly yadorhs
this beautiful park
| Iowa Circle Is at Vermont and Rhode Island
| avenues, p and Thirteenth streets, General
! Grants house is on the southwest sldo,
| Lincoln Park occupies the grounds AZ tho
| intersection of North Carolina, MassaChu-
sets, Tennessee and Kentucky avenues, A
| street northeast, A street southeast and
East Capitol street. II contains the beauti'
| ful group of statuary representing Lincoln
striking the fetters from the limbs Of the
! slaves. Reached by the Metropolitan cars.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-14
Wnshing,on stock Exchange.

The following were the quotations on the
regular call at the Stock Exchange to-day,
as reported by Crane, Paris & Co., 1874 4
street northwest. All quotations issued
by this Exchange are for securities to the
amount OF s., 900 or 100 shares Of stock.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-14
UNDERTAKE RS.

A UGUST BuRsDORF,
N FURNISHING UNDERTAKEN,
No. $40 Penna. ave. n. w, bet, Sd and AZ sts
Everything frs class.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-14

"PAsT, PRESENT AND FurURE,r at Ker.
mans. See Abt, Grais, Grecian Mystery and
Monopedes.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-14

Senator George G. Vest of Missouri,
referring to Congressman Reagans
bath by which he missed his vote on
the tariff bill, said TO a New York
Tribune reporter that 1t was curious
phase of affairs that ridiculous little
thing like this sometimes hits a man
harder than a serious affair, "In Mis-
souri, one of our young men was liter
ally run out of the State, said he,
"by story that was possibly con-
coctel about him, but nevertheless
sounded so plausible that 1t went the
rounds His name was Russell, and
he had been recently elected to the
State Senate. 1t was before the rail-
road system was as complete In Mis-
souri, as at present, and he was on
his way to Jefferson City on horse
back. He was belated till after dark,
and as he was passing through n
dense forest hoot owl cried out, Hoo
hoo, hoo. With great pomposlty Rus
sell responded: Lam Colonel William
Henry Russell. State Senator of Mis-.
souri,, sir After the story got out
Russell could never begin speech
upon any topic that some one did not
cry out, hoo, hoo, hoo and from
across the Senate chamber some other
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-02
TIE EAST.

JOHANN MOST was put on trial on the 23d
at New York, and the State rested it's case
after proving that Most made a threatening
speech, concluding with the words, Sc am
an Anarchist Rise, anarchy! Long may
1t live" A reporter testified that he did
not take notes at the meeting because he did
not want to be carried out dead"
The notorious owl" gang and a number
of Italians engaged in fight at Pittsburgh
on the Oath, two men being shot and
twelve or fifteen otherwise wounded but
none received fatal injuries
On the Baltimore & Ohio road on the
25th, about fifteen miles south of Pitts
burgh, three men were killed and five 9TH
ers injured in a collision.
On account of a dispute with the puddlers
about the iron furnished by the iron COM
pany for them to work the Kittanning pa
iron mill shut down indefinitely on the 25th
Three hundred men are thus thrown out of
employment
AT Philadelphia on the Goth Littlewood
Won the six-days walking match by score
of $50 miles and one lap.
On account of poor business the Ameri-
can Bank of Pittsburgh, Pa, closed it's
doors on the Goth.
HENRY EBERT in a quarrel on the 9th at
Jersey City, N. J., shot his wife dead and
then killed himself
THE New York firm of Billings 4 Wet
more, who claimed capital of $3.50, 0OO
failed on the 2Sth
In mine near Wilkesbarre, Pa, ON the
2Sth two miners were caught and crushed
to death in q fall of rock and coal
The strike in the Buffalo (N " Union
Stock Yards ended on the 2Sth, the strikers
returning to work without having gained
their point
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-12-02
TIE NEWS,
Compiled From Late Dispatches.
FROM WASHINGTON,


THIS years tobacco crop falls far below
the average The Eastern and Western leaf
crops and all the market stocks of the
United States make up $50, 000, 600 pounds,
against 54l, 600, 600 the preceding year
The First Assistant Postmaster General,
in his annual report issued on the Goth,
showed that the whole number of post
offices in the country was 80, 157, of which
1886 are Presidential Offices
The coinage of the year as given in the
annual report of the Director of the Mint at
Washington, issued on the Goth was as
follows: Gold 1924, 100 pieces, value
500, 1893, 279; silver "A, 231, 2S8 pieces,
value $34, 366 4S3; minor coins so 1866
500 pieces, value $943 ESQ., value of gold
bars, So, 481,611
The exchanges at twenty-six leading
clearing houses in the United States dur
ing the week ended on the 26th aggregated
SOL 9SS, 1863 against 81, IT'S, 294, 63S the
previous week AS compared with the cor
responding week of 1885, the increase
amounts to 100 per cent
In his annual report the General Super
inUendent Of the Life-Saying Service shows
that the service embraced 21S stations at
the close of the last fiscal year. The total
mum Der of disasters within the field of sta
ton operations was 467, the total value of
the property involved 81, 172,000, and the
total value of the property saved $5,8S1,-
600. The people involved numbered 6,601,
of whom but SO were lost.
The stock of wheat in sight in this coun-
try at the close of business on the 2Sth was
39,362 O59 bushels, of corn 6,241 PA
bushels, and of oats, $500, 424 bushels.